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Born November 2, 1959, on the island of Crete, Notis Sfakianakis actually grew up on another Greek island, Kos, moving there when he was seven. Drawn to music, he became a disc jockey in his early twenties, supporting himself by working all manner of jobs, including electrician, plumber, waiter, and laborer. But spinning records wasn't enough; Sfakianakis wanted to be the person singing them. So in 1985 he formed his first band, covering the English hits of the day. It wasn't a ... Read more